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Blockbuster: McCain campaign manager took Freddie money up until last month
crooksandliars.com - 9/24/2008
Blockbuster: McCain campaign manager took Freddie money up until last month
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  The New York Times and Newsweek are reporting that McCain campaign manager Rick Davis was paid $15,000 a month by Freddie Mac as recently as last mont h, directly contradicting statements made by the entire campaign as late as Tuesday. New York Times : One of the giant mortgage ...

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Taylor Marsh:  McCain Campaign Manager Pulls a Palin - Ducks Out on Reporters

Comments from Left Field:  It’s Always The Media’s Fault

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McCain Campaign Manager Pulls a Palin - Ducks Out on Reporters
Taylor Marsh — ... But everyone is all over this one. Michael Isikoff has tagged Davis "Freddie’s Friend." Crooks & Liars has video of Rachel Maddow’s interview with Isikoff. Roll Call was all over it yesterday. Campaign Money Watch has called McCain out. ...

It’s Always The Media’s Fault
Comments from Left Field — ... Further, it just gets more ridiculous considering that the McCain campaign has been desperately trying to pin the Fannie and Freddie tail on the Obama donkey.  When they find it firmly planted on their own asses, however, they don’t seem too terribly fond of that.  Per SilentPatriot at C&L: ...

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